Finding Aid for Commencement Programs, 1872- | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Commencement Programs, 1872-

ID: 2/0/803

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the University President

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Commencement

Languages: English

Printed commencement programs showing commencement day programs (since 1872); lists of graduates (1873, 1875- ); graduation theses' titles (1881, 1884-97); commissions in the Illinois National Guard (1895-1942); advanced degrees awarded by the Graduate College (field and title of theses, 1897-1909); School of Medicine degrees (1898-1941); School of Pharmacy degrees (1898-1941); School of Dentistry degrees (1902-1941); number of degrees by college (1903-1904); scholarship honors and awards (since 1922); Bronze Tablet candidates (since 1945) and retiring faculty (since 1948).

The President is the principal administrative officer of the University and a member of the faculty of each college, school, institute and division.¹ The original charter designated the chief executive officer of the university as regent but this title was changed to President in 1894.² The President is elected by the Board of Trustees and is responsible to them for the operation of the university.³ The President prepares budgets for presentation to the board, recommends persons to the Board for appointment to University positions, and is responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the University.⁴ On recommendation of the appropriate Senate and by authority of the Trustees, the President issues diplomas conferring degrees.⁵

This unit covers:

2/0 Reports of the President

2/1 John M. Gregory, April 1, 1867 - June 9, 1880 (Effective September 1,1880)

2/2 Selim H. Peabody, July 27, 1880 (Pro tempore) March 9, 1881 - June 10, 1891 (Effective September 1, 1891)

2/3 Thomas J. Burrill, August 7, 1891 - 1894 (Acting) April 1, 1904 - August 26, 1904 (Acting)

2/4 Andrew S. Draper, April 13, 1894 (Took office August 1, 1894) - April 1, 1904

2/5 Edmund J. James, August 26, 1904 - March 3, 1920 (Effective September 1, 1920)

2/6 David Kinley, September 1, 1920 - July 1, 1930

2/7 Harry W. Chase, July 5, 1930 - January 25, 1933 (Effective July 10, 1933)

2/8 Arthur H. Daniels, July 11, 1933 - June 30, 1934 (Acting)

2/9 Arthur C. Willard, July 1, 1934 - June 30, 1946

2/10 George D. Stoddard, July 1, 1946 - August 31, 1953

2/11 Lloyd Morey, September 1, 1953 (Acting) February 1, 1954 - August 31, 1955

2/12 David D. Henry, September 1, 1955 - August 31, 1971

2/13 John E. Corbally, Jr., September 1, 1971 - August 31, 1979

2/14 Stanley O. Ikenberry, September 1, 1979 ?

1. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 17th Report, August 1, 1894, p. 269.

3. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.

4. Ibid.

5. Ibid., p. 3-4

Commencement

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: July 12, 1964; June 4, 2008

Other Note: 3 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0200003.pdf

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